Pumpkin drop cookies are a wonderful way to celebrate the flavors of fall. The combination of pumpkin flavor and warm spices in a soft, cake-like cookie is simply irresistible. These have been a family favorite for years and I know it will be love at first batch when you make them!
Course Cookies
Cuisine dessert
Keyword baking, cookies, dessert, pumpkin, pumpkin drop cookies, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 11 minutesminutes
Total Time 21 minutesminutes
Servings 36
Calories 91kcal
Author Kelly Pugliano
Ingredients
2 ½cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonnutmeg
½teaspoonsalt
½cupbutter softened
1 ½cupssugar
1cupLibby’s Solid Pack Pumpkin
1large egg
1teaspoonvanilla extract
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Meanwhile, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
In a larger bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla; mix until creamy.
Mix in dry ingredients until blended.
DROP by rounded tablespoon onto a greased cookie sheet. (I use parchment paper, and I drop with a small batter scoop)
Bake for 11-13 minutes. Cool on a plate or wire rack.
Notes
Glaze: Combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla in a small bowl until smooth.NOTE: You can omit nutmeg if needed and cookies still taste delicious!